Overwatch League 'League of Legends' adopts Overwatch League-style premium eSports passEngadget - Kris HoltSee exactly what the pros see on up to four streams at once. League of Legends isn't just one of the biggest games on the planet, it's perhaps the most popular eSport too. Starting with the upcoming Summer
Facebook Facebook reportedly courting help from Winklevoss twins for its cryptocurrencyEngadget - AJ DellingerAs Facebook continues to poke around at the possibility of creating its own digital currency, it's created the possibility for the unlikeliest of reunions. According to the Financial Times, the social
Uber Uber's Jump will take on Lime's e-bikes in LondonEngadget - Christine FisherLondoners can now pick between ridesharing, transit and bikesharing in the Uber app. Londoners have seen multiple bikeshare companies come and go -- including ofo, oBike and Urbo. When Lime introduced
Overwatch 'Overwatch' will let you rewatch your matches from any angleEngadget - Kris HoltThe latest PTR patch also affects assault maps and several heroes. Blizzard is on a bit of a relative tear when it comes to major Overwatch updates. Soon after adding the Workshop customization tool, offering
MacBook Teardown shows Apple's latest effort to fix MacBook Pro keyboardEngadget - Jon FingasWhat did Apple mean when it said it changed materials to improve the keyboard on 2019 MacBook Pros? You should now have a better idea. iFixit has torn down the laptop to reveal at least a pair of changes
Play buttonHedgehogs 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie delayed to fix nightmare-inducing designEngadget - Kris HoltThe filmmakers are "taking a little more time to make Sonic just right." Sorry, Sega fans, you'll need to wait a little longer to see the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Paramount pushed back the release date
The best computer speakersEngadget - WirecutterNarrow your search to three brands: Mackie, Audioengine and Klipsch. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter
Play buttonRecord Labels Teenage Engineering started a record label for songs made with its synthsEngadget - Billy SteeleTeenage Engineering is well-known for doing things its own way. The Stockholm-based synth company's latest project isn't another compact instrument, it's a record label. Teenage Engineering Records will
Apps How to manage your child’s screen timeEngadget - Billy SteeleIn an age when we all have a tiny computer in our pockets, it's important that we learn to limit screen time in favor of actual human interaction and productivity. It's even more essential that we limit
Universal Music Group Snap could let users add songs to their disappearing messagesEngadget - Mariella Moon'WSJ' says it's hoping to secure broad rights to the biggest music companies' catalogs. Snapchat is reportedly looking to make it easier to incorporate music into its ephemeral messages, so users don't
Best Buy Best Buy cancels all Galaxy Fold pre-ordersEngadget - Christine FisherIn another blow to Samsung's Galaxy Fold, Best Buy announced that it's canceling all current Galaxy Fold pre-orders. That's not entirely surprising given all of the drama around the Fold and the lack concrete
Play buttonSekiro What we played in May: 'Sekiro' and 'Diablo 3'Engadget - Devindra HardawarAnd there's a bit of 'Starcraft 2' for good measure. Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. For the most part, we've been carving our through
Play buttonAtoms Science has brought back the scent of a long-dead flowerEngadget - Nick SummersWe've lost some parts of our natural world. Swathes of plants and animals have been consumed by evolution, shifting climates or the often-damaging expansion of humankind. For a moment, though, London's
NASA NASA orders the first piece of its lunar outpostEngadget - Mariella MoonThe first Lunar Gateway segment that's flying to space is now in development. NASA has awarded space technology company Maxar a $375 million contract to develop the first Lunar Gateway segment that's to
Star Wars 'Knights of the Old Republic' could become a Star Wars movieEngadget - Mariella MoonLaeta Kalogridis is reportedly almost done with the first script of what could be a trilogy. While the Star Wars franchise will take a new direction after the Skywalker arc ends with Episode 9, the next
Apple Apple fans get real about the MacBook Air 2018Engadget - Amber BoumanReaders rate and review the latest Air, from the keyboard to the processor. When Apple released the newest version of the MacBook Air back in October, Engadget editor-in-chief Dana Wollman was torn in
Starlink The Morning After: NVIDIA's 'super' Computex teaserEngadget - Richard LawlerComputex is just around the corner, so companies like NVIDIA are already touting some powerful incoming PC upgrades. As of today, SpaceX has delivered its first large batch of Starlink internet satellites,
Advanced Micro Devices AMD partner leaks two mid-range Navi GPUsEngadget - Steve DentThe Navi GT will reportedly beat NVIDIA's RTX 2070 for $499. AMD is set to announce more GPUs based on its 7-nanometer Navi tech, according to a leak from Sapphire, one of its largest graphics card partners.
Kindle Amazon's Kindle now supports Traditional Chinese booksEngadget - Mariella MoonIt now offers 20,000 ebook titles written in Traditional Chinese. Amazon been expanding the number of languages and alphabets the Kindle supports over the years. This time, the company has given the Kindle
Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick will star in 'Love Life' for WarnerMedia streamingEngadget - Steve DentWarnerMedia is slowly developing its own content for its upcoming streaming service, as Pitch Perfect's Anna Kendrick will star in and produce a half-hour romantic comedy series called Love Life, according
Play buttonLomography Petzval unveils its first lens for full-frame mirrorless camerasEngadget - Steve DentThe 55mm Art lens will give Nikon Z, Canon RF and Sony E photos a unique look. It's been a while since we've heard about Petzval lenses, but Lomography just unveiled an interesting (and much needed) model
Play buttonStarlink SpaceX just launched a Falcon 9 loaded with Starlink internet satellitesEngadget - Richard LawlerAfter a pair of scrubbed launch attempts last week, SpaceX's first rocket loaded with 60 Starlink satellites has successfully taken off from Cape Canaveral. One hour and two minutes after the 10:30 PM
Snapchat Snapchat employees reportedly snooped on users with 'SnapLion' toolEngadget - Amrita KhalidSources said multiple employees abused their access to private user data A bombshell Motherboard report reveals that employees across several departments at Snapchat can view user location information,
MSI crams an unlocked, desktop-class Core i9 into its new laptopEngadget - Daniel CooperMSI says you'll be able to push the Titan's Core i9 up to 5GHz, if you're brave. MSI's Titan-series laptops can only be described as an Absolute Unit, and with a laptop this beefy, you need a chip that
Amazon Prime Video Amazon signs 'Damages,' 'Bloodline' co-creator to an exclusive dealEngadget - Richard LawlerGlenn Kessler will create original series and films for Amazon Prime Video. If you're a fan of dimly lit shows about terrible criminals, then keep your eyes on Amazon Prime. The streamer announced it signed
Frank Pallone Congress could require a car alarm for kids left insideEngadget - Christine FisherIt should be no different than an alert when you forget your keys, proponents say. In the past 20 years, more than 800 children have died of heatstroke in cars in the US. Now, a group of lawmakers wants
Julian Assange US charges Julian Assange with violating the Espionage ActEngadget - Kris HoltAn indictment includes 17 new criminal charges against the WikiLeaks co-founder. Federal prosecutors have charged WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange with 17 more criminal counts, including accusations
Technology Scuf debuts a modular alternative to the Xbox Elite controllerEngadget - Christine FisherLast year, Scuf introduced its Vantage customizable PS4 controller. It offered PlayStation fans a more comfortable grip and the ability to increase speed by cutting down on hand movements. Now, Scuf is
Alexa Amazon considered letting Alexa listen to you without a wake wordEngadget - AJ DellingerIt would allow the voice assistant to process more natural speech patterns. A patent made public today and filed by Amazon would allow the company's voice assistant Alexa to start recording audio before
NSX The 2019 Acura NSX is a supercar built for everyday auto nerdsEngadget - Roberto BaldwinWho knew some software tweak would get your pulse racing like this? By law, I have to mention the 1990 Acura NSX before telling you about the 2019 NSX. It was a big deal -- supercars were supposed to from
